Islands and Beaches

Talikud: This Beach May Have the Bluest Water in the Philippines!

Davao City

When Talicud Island in the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte opens its beaches to the general public, the stretch of long beach would be one of its popular attractions. It almost-literally pulls in most of the visitors to the region, owing to its crystal-clear waters, and kilometers-long stretch of fine white sand.

However, on one weekend, the only “tourists” jumping from the town’s jetty into the crystal clear waters were us locals. Just imagine: seven kilometers of white sand that flows into the sea all to our selves! The water was calm and warm, and all of the visitors were so ecstatic that we could have this beautiful beach, all to us, at least for one day.

But on the other end of the long beach are bustling signs of commerce: fishing boats that has come to dock after their early morning journey into the sea. It just goes to show that it is the combined efforts of all of the people in Talikud, from the locals, to the fishermen, to the local government, that keep the beach enticing to visitors from all over the world.

Everything is peaceful, and is perfect for a necessary respite from a week of work. So the next time you want to get away from it all and do the Talikud Island Tour, don’t forget to include the Long Beach in your itinerary.

How to Get There:

Major airlines fly daily to Davao City from Manila and Cebu. From the city’s Sta. Ana Port, ride the boats going to Talikud Island. Travel time is 45 minutes to an hour.

From the Sta. Cruz Port of Talikud Island from Davao City, hire a habal-habal to get you to long beach.